Gangster Sent to War to Win an Election - Born Reckless (1930) 🎬 - Refurbished Full Movie

Born Reckless (1930)

Directed by: John Ford
Writers: Dudley Nichols, Donald Henderson Clarke
Starring: Edmund Lowe, Catherine Dale Owen, William Harrigan

Runtime: 1h 22m
Genre: Crime, Drama
IMDb Rating: 5.4/10

Plot Summary:
A notorious gangster is given an extraordinary choice when a judge offers him prison or a chance to fight in the war - hoping the publicity will help secure his own re-election. After returning home, Louis Beretti tries to build a new life, but his criminal past soon pulls him back into a dangerous world of gangsters, violence, loyalty and revenge. Directed by John Ford and starring Edmund Lowe, Born Reckless is a fascinating early pre-Code crime drama that blends gangster intrigue with wartime adventure and political corruption.

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